Helping Students Planfor Success

a.k.a.

It’s All About My FutureTracy McFarlin-Pressley

School Counselor

OSDFS: The Power of Change: Healthy Students, Safe Schools, Engaged

Communities ConferenceAugust 4, 2009

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Session Objectives ILP/PEP Definition

A Results - Based Program

An Example of a PEP in Progress

Data

Lessons Learned – Next Steps

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What is an ILP/PEP? An integral part of the ASCA

National Model’s Delivery System A structured process that enables

students to plan for their future in the three developmental domains− Academic− Career− Personal/social

Allows counselors and teachers to observe student progress along the learning continuum

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ILP/PEP – A Results-Based Program

Students can expect to:− Describe how to plan effectively

− Have meaningful opportunities to plan

− Be skilled in identifying/addressing barriers to their learning and growth

− Use the results of their planning activity

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ILP/PEP – A Pathway to Personalization

A foundational component of personalizing education and making learning relevant

A fundamental strategy for leaving no child behind

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Planning Process Requires Students to: Envision the future

Assess needs and capabilities

Set goals

Develop and implement action plans

Recognize strengths and interests

Aspire to future success

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KNOWLEDGE We Want Students to Acquire

The importance of planning for their futures

The steps in a complete planning process

Standards which affect their future

Roles and accountabilities

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SKILLS We Want Studentsto Develop

Envision the future Identify developmental needs Develop an action plan Implement their plan and monitor

their progress Evaluate progress, document

conclusions and develop new plans Provide evidence of progress toward

standards

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2007 VCSD Strategic Plan Goals/Objectives

High Student Performance

Design and review Personalized Education Plans (PEP) for every student K-12

VCSD Strategic Plan - Activity

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Where Did We Begin? Identified the ASCA standards met

and tied this to the school board strategic plan activity

Researched other state counseling association frameworks and the ASCA National Model

Reviewed sample ILP/PEP documents from other schools/districts

Tailored what would work specifically with our students – identified needs

Implemented where we knew it would find success

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What have we done? Created three documented Activities for

Personal Education Plans (delivered in classrooms – 6 days for year one and 6 days for year two = 12 contacts over 2 years on goal setting activities)

Designed a parent information brochure about the PEP program

Collected process and outcome data for the PEP Program

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Activity 1 – Understanding the PEP Process

Conduct a student questionnaire at the start of the unit/activity

Show students a PowerPoint presentation – “My Life.. My Future”

Introduce students to the PEP portfolio and show them all the documents for the program

Review the PEP Fact Sheet with students

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Activity 2 – Academic Planning

Brainstorm ideas to be successful academically

Students review previous year’s report card

Students complete an Academic Plan review

Review the Graduation Requirements Worksheet

Academic Plan

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VCSD Graduation Requirements

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“A DREAM IS JUST A DREAM; A GOAL IS A

DREAM WITH A PLAN AND A DEADLINE”

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Activity 3 – Personal Planning

Using the I-PASS form, students will set at least one academic goal, one career goal, and one social goal for the school year. (1 session)

Using the Quarterly Review – document progress toward goals (done Q2, Q3 & Q4)

Using the Self-Reflection form – write a reflection on their progress for the school year and document the results of their reflections (1 session)

Blank I-PASS

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Quarterly

Review (implemented

in 08/09 School year)

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Student Results

Key Question: What data can you provide to show how

students are different as a result of your counseling

and student support program?

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Data Collection Process Data

− # of students attending Intro to PEP session− # students completing academic plan− # students completing I-PASS− # students completing a written reflection

Perception Data (developed for 2008-09)

− Student questionnaire− Teacher/counselor survey (to implement 2009-

2010)

Results Data− Quality of academic and I-PASS plans based on

rubric (TBD)− Quality of PEP portfolio artifacts based on criteria

checklist (TBD)

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PROCESS DATA

PEP Completion Rates

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School Year 06-07 07-08 08-09

# of students 8 * 120 102

Facilitated by Principal Counselor Counselor

# of sessions 1 4 5

I-PASS form Yes Yes Yes

Quarterly Review No Yes Yes

Self-Reflection No Yes Yes

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PERCEPTION DATA

Student Questionnair

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(OLD version of

the questionnaire – used in

fall of 2008)27

Pre-Test Results 08/09

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08/09 Post-Test

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Post-Test Results 08/09

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Post-Test Results 08/09 (cont.)

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Post-Test Results 08/09 (cont.)

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RESULTS DATA

Standardized Test Results

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Lessons Learned

Conduct PEP activities at beginning of school year

PEP reviews quarterly vs. semester

Begin PEP process at elementary school – make language and activities developmentally appropriate

Junior High students need MORE planning process curriculum

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Next Steps Revise student questionnaire to

reflect KNOWLEDGE acquisition and perception of the PEP Planning process.

Ensure that the PEP activities are placed in the master calendar

Collect and analyze relevant PEP data for the 2009-10 school year

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Summary of PEP/ILP Program

Provide a structured process by which students plan for their academic, career and personal/social success

Completed annually and include investigation/research of academic and career opportunities, goal setting, action planning, monitoring of progress, and using results to revise/develop plans

Assist students in planning for their personal and social well-being

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Resources American School Counselor

Association

http://www.schoolcounselor.org

Nebraska Department of Education

http://www.nde.state.ne.us/CARED/

Dr. Karl Squier (RISCA toolkits)

http://rischoolcounselor.org

Dr. Timothy Poynton – Data analysis

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Contact Information

Tracy McFarlin-Pressley

tracy_mpressley@valdez.cc

Valdez City School District− Gilson Junior High School

www.valdezcityschools.org

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